Word: adjustments
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...talking to people that I know in the movie industry. I get feedback from them about what's out there and what's coming up. Then, in December, I try to see which films ordinary people are talking about. Through the Oscar nominations and other awards shows, I adjust my expectations. Finally, before I hang my odds, I talk to some regular people who work here at Wynn. They go to the movies and share their input. They are consumers, just like everybody else, and their opinions are important...
...more jumpers to close out a 15-1 run and head to the locker room with a 39-25 advantage. “They took away our three-point shot,” Smith said. “But we were still able to take it the basket and adjust to their defense.” The Crimson shot 50 percent from the field during the first half, outshooting the Bulldogs, who hit 42.9 percent. Tay posted 15 points for the half, while Alemany tallied six in eight minutes of action. Harvard looked to hold onto its lead...
...Christiani, the study’s original focus was not related to diet, but rather attempted to determine whether living in areas with strong pollution from petrochemical industries increases the risk of leukemia. The subjects’ diets were gathered as preliminary information that would later be used to adjust for environmental factors. “We didn’t expect to see such a large difference, and [we] noted that it was worthy to look deeper into,” he said. Although the study surveyed children and adolescents, Christiani said the results also apply to adults...
...come to think this. For those people whose adult children are uncomfortable with this, number one, are you yourself handling this in a way that suits your value system? If the answer to that is yes, which it often is, I think the kids are going to have to adjust...
...trying to figure out all the ways we can adjust to our current economic climate,” she said. “Scrutiny of our budget and how we spend money is imperative...